Branford Marsalis and his saxophones join the CSO in concert on the “Evening Concert”

Tonight at 7:00 on the Evening Concert on FM 90.9 it’s the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast. Branford Marsalis is the soloist in Faure’s Pavane and John Williams “Escapades”.  Susanna Mälkki guest conducts. Also on the program, Bizet’s Symphony in C”.

Tuesday December 5: “Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcasts” (CSO 17-49)

Susanna Mälkki and Branford Marsalis

Conductor: Susanna Mälkki

Bizet: Symphony in C
Faure: Pavane, for Soprano Saxophone; Branford Marsalis, soprano saxophone
John Williams (USA, b. 1932): Escapades for Alto Saxophone from Catch Me If You Can; Branford Marsalis, alto saxophone
Melinda Wagner (USA b. 1957) Proceed, Moon (World Premiere)

Debussy: Iberia, Images for Orchestra
[CSO fill: Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun; Christian Macelaru, conductor]

You can get more info here at the CSO webpage link here: https://cso.org/ticketsandevents/production-details-2016-17/chicago-symphony-orchestra/malkki-marsalis-williams/